Sarah Hurst
Teacher of Law and Criminology at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher of Law and Criminology
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Slater Gordon Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Leader of Mainstream Litigation Team
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Managing and leading a team of 10 Legal Advisors and 2 Legal Assistants with caseloads of non-portal litigated files. Tasked with making sure my team achieve their billing and issuing targets while undertaking all other aspects of running an effective team. Managing and leading a team of 10 Legal Advisors and 2 Legal Assistants with caseloads of non-portal litigated files. Tasked with making sure my team achieve their billing and issuing targets while undertaking all other aspects of running an effective team.
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Legal Advisor
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Legal Advisor in motor department of national law firm dealing with claimant personal injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents. Responsible for all aspects of my Client's personal injury claims once they have exited the MOJ rapid claims process through settlement or trial. My aim is to maximise my client's compensation whilst ensuring that the client has the necessary legal advice to make informed decisions. I strive to achieve the highest standards of client care and deliver a quality service. I specialise in complex litigation cases. I also have an in-depth knowledge of claims involving untraced and uninsured drivers including litigation against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. In addition, I provide advice and support to other team members on all aspects of litigation, strategy and case handling, and assist other team members with learning and understanding new legal processes and procedures. I aim to assist team leaders with managerial duties in their absence including providing team management support during team leader’s absence. Show less
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NewLaw Solicitors
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Legal Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Litigator
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
Litigator in motor department of large national law firm dealing with claimant and defendant personal injury claims from road traffic accidents. Responsible for all aspects of my Client's personal injury claims once they have exited the MOJ rapids claims process through to settlement or trial. My aim was to maximise my client's compensation whilst ensuring that the client has the necessary legal advice to make informed decisions. I strive to achieve the highest standards of client care and deliver a quality service. During my time with NewLaw Solicitors I specialised in more complex cases Litigation. I also have an in-depth knowledge of claims involving untraced and uninsured drivers including litigation against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. In addition, I provided advice and support to other team members on all aspects of litigation, strategy and case handling. I also assisted team leaders with managerial duties in their absence including providing team management support during team leader’s absence. Show less
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Shoosmiths - Serious Injury
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Legal Advisor/Litigation Advisor
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May 2004 - Jul 2012
Senior Legal Advisor/Litigation Advisor in motor department of large national law firm dealing with claimant and defendant personal injury claims from road traffic accidents. Responsible for all aspects of my Client's personal injury claims from initial client interview through settlement or trial. My aim was to maximise my client's compensation whilst ensuring that the client has the necessary legal advice to make informed decisions. I strive to achieve the highest standards of client care and deliver a quality service. During my time with Shoosmiths I specialised in litigation and complex cases as well as defence work. I also have an in-depth knowledge of claims involving untraced and uninsured drivers including litigation against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. In addition, I provided advice and support to other team members on all aspects of litigation, strategy and case handling on daily basis, and assist other team members with learning and understanding new legal processes and procedures. I also assisted team leaders with managerial duties in their absence including providing team management support during team leader’s absence. I also provided support to the company in the community through participation in charity, marketing and networking events. Show less
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Education
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University of Reading
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), Geography -
Seattle University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law -
Queen Mary, U. of London
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science